Assembly of the Aluminum Frame
A.
FRONT GABLE-END ASSEMBLY WITH DOOR
Lay out the front pieces of the greenhouse into the shape of an end wall. The doorframe and Poly
Bars have a track for the bolt. The track must face up when you assemble the gable ends. Slide the
bolts in the track of the bars or use the notches that have already been punched out in the bars.
When you are assembling the greenhouse, you view the sketches and drawings from inside the
greenhouse
(see page 7 for line drawings and page 8 for detail pictures).
1.
Bolt the bottom plates (4 holes) to the base/sill and the doorframe sides using 1/4” x 1/2”
stainless steel bolts
(line drawing #1, page 7) (see detail #1, page 8).
Before tightening the bolts,
be sure that it is square.
(If you ordered a greenhouse with a door drop, measure from the bottom of
the doorframe to the underside of the base according to the specified distance.)
2.
At the top of the doorframe, put on the doorframe header
(which looks the same as the side
pieces)
. Put the header
between
the two side pieces and bolt on the plates
(6 holes) (line
drawing #2, page 17, detail #2, page 8).
The plates should stick up 1” above the doorframe.
Note how the plates are put on
(See detail #2).
Before tightening the bolts, be sure to square
up the doorframe.
3.
Take all the Poly Bars and bolt them to the base/sill. The angle cut should match the roof
slope
(line drawing #3, page 7, detail #3, page 8).
4.
The 1” x 2” angle above the door (50” long) can now be bolted on. The 1/4” round holes
should be lined up with the holes in the plates. Each end of the 1” x 2” angle has a slot
punched out to accommodate the bolt that is lined up with the Poly Bars 24 1/2” from the
center. Slide a bolt in the top of the Poly Bar and fasten the angle to it.
(line drawing #4, page
7, detail #4, page 8).
5.
Each Poly End Bar has at least one small aluminum piece attached to it with a 1/4” hole
punched in it. These pieces line up with the upright Poly Bar(s). Both sides are the same.
6.
When both Poly End Bars are fastened, bolt on the short center bar above the door to the
angle above the door. Do not worry about the small cleat bolted on the bar. This will be used
later.
(line drawing #5, page 7, detail #6, page 8).
7.
The diagonal bracing can now be bolted on. Remove the bottom nut in the top plate and
insert the brace. Then put the nut back on
(See detail #7, page 8).
There are 1/4” holes in the
base, so use 1/4” x 1/2” bolts
(line drawing #7, page 7, detail #8, page 8).
Be careful when you stand up the front end of the greenhouse because the poly end bar is quite
loose. It may have only two bolts in it.
NOTE:
Temporary door frame spacer can be fastened to the bottom of door frame using a strip of
wood. Make sure that the spacing is the same as the top of the door frame. This will keep the door
frame from pulling apart when you pick up the end and move it around.
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